I emailed my doctor earlier this week because she is positive my back pain is fibro and nothing else (NOT!). Anyway, she is determined that I need to take muscle relaxers and that will cure my pain. Well surprise, I've been using them occasionally for 5 years since this back pain started and it doesn't help at all, not even a smidge. All they do is knock me out, I still have the extreme back pain though. So I wrote to ask her if maybe the reason they aren't working is because I'm not taking them around the clock like prescribed, which I can't do because I need to be able to stay awake to drive, work, and take care of my family. So I then ask if there is anything I can do to counteract the drowsiness because "I can't keep working like this". She now thinks I am going to hurt myself and wants me to go to the ER to be evaluated. What the heck is wrong with people?! Now what do I do? I can't go back to her and expect to be taken seriously. I am completely screwed because she is an idiot! Did I really say something wrong?
Wow! I had to read your post twice, because her reaction didn’t make sense to me!! I wonder if a follow up email to fully clarify your statement would be helpful. Maybe if you respond shocked, as I’m sure you are, by her reaction she will see that it was simply lost in translation. I’m sorry you are having such pain and hope you can find relief.
Hopeless, I can see where she would take that statement as meaning you MIGHT hurt yourself. Docs usually err on the side of caution so you need to explain that you just meant that you would be physically unable to work if… and then see what happens.
Hi hopeless,
I'm no Dr, but after looking at your profile, it seems as though you should be treated for Osteo.
http://www.sharecare.com/question/how-osteoarthritis-affect-the-body Have you considered finding a Dr more experienced with this disease, and it's treatment?
Wishing you well,
SK